“He is very under-rated. I don’t know why that is, maybe it is because he is a very low-key guy. He is fantastic though. He is only interested in playing football.”

Lloris, who arrived from Lyon in 2012 signed a new five-year deal in 2014, but the club are keen to extend his deal again and before Euro 2016 the goalkeeper indicated he was happy to commit himself to the White Hart Lane club.

“I have faith in Mauricio Pochettino and with Toni Jimenez, the goalkeeping coach, “ said Lloris in the summer.

“The club is in a very good dynamic, the young players are in the England team and we are building something strong.

“It is very positive. I don’t even think about leaving. For me, the adventure is on course.”